1) Eating is one of the basic requirements of every human being. How does eating according to the Islamic etiquettes make it any different?

1. Eating according to Islamic etiquettes can earn rewards as it is a means of pleasing Allah.
2. Eating according to Islamic etiquettes makes a Muslim look more sophisticated, refined and classy.
3. Eating according to Islamic etiquettes makes a Muslim take more interest in food.
4. There is no difference whether a person eats according to the Islamic etiquette or not.

2) How can cleanliness be incorporated into the eating process?

1. By performing ablution before every meal.
2. By keeping the food preparation area and the hands that will touch the food clean.
3. By giving a brief speech on cleanliness before every meal.
4. By wearing clean clothes whilst eating.

3) What is the wisdom behind the commandment of eating and drinking with a specific hand?

1. There is no wisdom behind using any specific hand it is simply a commandment of Allah.
2. To eat with the right hand is considered good manners in general and so the commandment confers with it.
3. The left hand is usually used to clean filth and impurities from the body therefore one uses the right hand to eat.
4. By eating with a specific hand Muslims can be identified from others in general.

4) What should be said before beginning any meal?

1. SubhanAllah (How Perfect is Allah).
2. Alhamdulillah (All praise and thanks are due to Allah).
3. InshaAllah (If Allah Wills).
4. Bismillah (I begin with the name of Allah).

5) From which source(s) has the Islamic rules and regulations with regards to eating been derived from?

1. The Quran and Sunnah.
2. Local cultures.
3. The Quran alone.
4. Arab rituals and traditions.

6) With which hand is it obligatory upon the Muslim to eat and drink with?

1. The left hand.
2. The right hand.
3. It makes no difference which hand one uses.
4. Whichever hand one is most comfortable with.